I started to use the new Winchester Extended range 3" #5 ammo this year and let me tell you it is AWESOME! I rolled one at 35 yds with no flinching or a chance of a fly off and a second one at 40 yds with just two flinches and DONE!
I'm hooked..........any others using it or comments?
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RE: Winchester Extended range ammo
See my 2 posts for this year's gobblers...I was thoroughly amazed with the first ("Off the snide!"; 43 paces) and agonizing over the second ("Second of the season..."; 35 paces).
But honestly, I couldn't be happier with the pattern from my Ithaca...at 40 paces, I'm getting almost 150 hits in a 12" circle, with ~30 hits in the head/neck of a turkey target.
Next year though, I think I'm gonna have to go to #5s
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I used the 3.5" Xtended Range loads and took three birds this season. The first was with XR #5. I shot him at 47 yards. He kicked a little, but that was it. The second bird was also shot with XR #5. He was shot at 18 yards. He went down like a ton of bricks had hit him. The third was taken with 3.5" #6 Xtended Range in another gun. He is my largest bird to date. 23 lbs, 1 3/8" spurs, 10 1/2" beard. I took him at 20 yards, and there was not much left of his head and neck.
I think that Winchester has really produced a fine load with the Xtended Range shells and don't plan on changing for awhile.
Wacker I bought some last season and patterned them. they pattern awsome. I just don't like the idea of all those #7 pellets. I had a couple of them left and shot them this season through my undertaker Hevi shot choke and they shot awsome. I almost hunted with them this year
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Mr. Longbeard,I have the same thoughts on the 7 shot.I think it is the price plus the cost of a new choke that has kept me from going to the nitro.I plan on trying the Winchester xtended next year.I have always gotten my best patterns with Winchester ammo.
Winchester Extended range ammo
